RES CO-1 BITS FINAL(1)

Direct Solar energy is used for
A. Water heating
B. Distillation
C. Drying
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
The power from the sun intercepted by the earth is approximately

A. 1.8 x 108 MW
B. 1.8 x 1011 MW
C. 1.8 x 1014 MW
D. 1.8 x 1017 MW
ANSWER: B
The following is indirect method of Solar energy utilization

A. Wind energy
B. Biomass energy
C. Wave energy
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
A liquid flat plate collector is usually held tilted in a fixed position, facing
_____ if located in the northern hemisphere.
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
ANSWER: B
The collection efficiency of Flat plate collector can be improved by

A. putting a selective coating on the plate
B. evacuating the space above the absorber plate
C. both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C
The efficiency of various types of collectors ______ with _______ temperature.

A. increases, decreasing
B. decreases, increasing
C. remains same, increasing
D. depends upon type of collector
ANSWER: B
Maximum efficiency is obtained in

A. Flat plate collector
B. Evacuated tube collector
C. Line focussing collector
D. Paraboloid dish collector
ANSWER: D
The following type of energy is stored as latent heat

A. Thermal energy
B. Chemical energy
C. Electrical energy
D. Mechanical energy
ANSWER: A
Which of the following type of collector is used for low temperature systems?
A. Flat plate collector
B. Line focussing parabolic collector
C. Paraboloid dish collector
D. All of the above
ANSWER: A
In the paraboloid dish concept, the concentrator tracks the sun by rotating about
A. One axes
B. Two axes
C. Three axes
ANSWER: B
The sun subtends an angle of _____ minutes at the earths surface.

A. 22
B. 32
C. 42
D. 52
ANSWER: B
The value of Solar Constant is

A. 1347 W/m2
B. 1357 W/m2
C. 1367 W/m2
D. 1377 W/m2
ANSWER: C
The following is laws of black body radiation.

A. Planks law
B. Stefan-Boltzmann law
C. both (A) and (B)
ANSWER: C
Absorption of Solar radiations at earths surface occur due to presence of

A. Ozone
B. Water vapours
C. Carbon di-oxide
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
Global radiation =
A. Direct radiation � Diffuse Radiation
B. Direct radiation + Diffuse Radiation
C. Direct radiation / Diffuse Radiation
D. Diffuse Radiation / Direct radiation
ANSWER: B
The zenith angle is the angle made by the suns rays with the ____ to a ______
surface.
A. normal, horizontal
B. tangent, horizontal
C. normal, vertical
D. tangent, vertical
ANSWER: A
Solar radiation flux is usually measured with the help of a

A. Anemometer
B. Pyranometer
C. Sunshine recorder
D. All of the above
ANSWER: B
Beam radiations are measured with

A. Anemometer
B. Pyrheliometer
C. Sunshine recorder
D. All of the above
ANSWER: B
The angle made by the plane surface with the horizontal is known as
A. Latitude
B. Slope
C. Surface azimuth angle
D. Declination
ANSWER: B
The angle made in the horizontal plane between the horizontal line due south and
the projection of the normal to the surface on the horizontal plane is
A. Hour angle
B. Declination
C. Surface azimuth angle
D. Solar altitude angle
ANSWER: C
The complement of zenith angle is

A. Solar altitude angle
B. Surface azimuth angle
C. Solar azimuth angle
D. Slope
ANSWER: A
The correction has a magnitude of ___ minutes for every degree difference in
longitude.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
ANSWER: C
The global radiation reaching a horizontal surface on the earth is given by

A. Hourly beam radiation + Hourly diffuse radiation
B. Hourly beam radiation � Hourly diffuse radiation
C. Hourly beam radiation / Hourly diffuse radiation
D. Hourly diffuse radiation / Hourly beam radiation
ANSWER: A
The ratio of the beam radiation flux falling on a tilted surface to that falling on
a horizontal surface is called the
A. Radiation shape factor
B. Tilt factor
C. Slope
ANSWER: B
What is the most common material used in making solar cells?

A. Silver
B. Iron
C. Aluminium
D. Silicon
ANSWER: D
Which of the following solar cookers is the most efficient and has the shortest
cooking time?
A. Box cooker
B. Parabolic cooker
C. Panel cooker
D. Cardboard type cooker
ANSWER:B
The electrical output of a solar cell depends on the

A. Intensity of solar radiation
B. Heat component of solar radiation
C. Ultraviolet radiation
D. Infrared radiation
ANSWER:A
Which type of dryer can be used to dry fruits and vegetables using renewable
energy?
A. Oil furnace
B. Solar dryer
C. Coal furnace
D. Wood-based furnace
ANSWER:B
Solar photovoltaic cell converts solar energy directly into

A. Mechanical energy
B. Electricity
C. Heat energy
D. Transportation
ANSWER:B
What does SPV stand for with respect to solar energy?

A. Solar photovoltaic
B. Solid plate voltaic
C. Solar plate voids
ANSWER:A
Solar energy travels through space by the process of

A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Transportation
ANSWER:C
A solar pond is a combination of which of the following combinations?

A. Solar energy collection & heat storage
B. Solar energy storage & heat collection
C. Solar energy collection & energy storage
D. None
ANSWER:A
Which of the following system is an application of solar thermal energy?
A. Internal combustion engine

B. Biogas generation
C. Solar water heating
D. Solar lighting
ANSWER: C
Which of the following appliances use solar photovoltaic technology?
A. Solar lantern
B. Biogas plant
C. Solar water heater
D. Solar air heater
ANSWER: A
The value of solar constant is approximately
A. 6.5 kW/m2
B. 1.36 kW/m2
C. 3.64 kW/m2
D. 10 kW/m2
ANSWER: B
A typical insulation material used in a solar collector is
A. Fibre glass
B. Cotton
C. Glass wool
ANSWER: C
In a box type solar cooker, the solar radiations that enter and leave the box are
of?
A. Short & long wavelength respectively
B. Long & short wavelength respectively
C. Similar wavelengths
ANSWER: A
Pyranometer is an instrument used for measuring the

A. Temperature of solar photovoltaic cell
B. Solar irradiance of a solar photovoltaic cell
C. Wind speed of a solar photovoltaic cell
D. Efficiency of a solar photovoltaic cell
ANSWER: B
A solar still is device used for

A. Heating water
B. Cooling water
C. Distilling water
D. Production of electricity
ANSWER: C
Which of the following solar energy devices is designed to reflect & concentrate
energy from sunlight?
A. Solar cooker
B. Solar cell
C. Solar water heater
D. Solar concentrator
ANSWER: D
A pyrheliometer is an instrument used to measure the

A. Temperature of solar photovoltaic cell
B. Intensity of direct solar radiation at normal incidence
C. Intensity of indirect solar radiation
D. Efficiency of a solar photovoltaic cell
ANSWER: B
The term beam solar radiation is related to

A. Small hydropower
B. Flat plate solar collector
C. Turbine
D. Coal extraction mechanism
ANSWER: B
What is extraterrestrial solar radiation?

A. Solar radiation received at the Earth's surface
B. Solar radiation reaching the Earth�s atmosphere from the sun
C. Solar radiation that has been absorbed by the Earth
D. Solar radiation that reaches outer space
ANSWER: B
The average value of extraterrestrial solar radiation on a surface perpendicular to

the sun�s rays at the top of the Earth�s atmosphere is approximately?
A. 1361 W/m�
B. 1000 W/m�
C. 500 W/m�
D. 1500 W/m�
ANSWER: A
The Earth's surface absorbs solar radiation and emits it as?

A. Ultraviolet radiation
B. Visible light
C. Infrared radiation
D. X-rays
ANSWER: C
What is the primary purpose of a solar pond?

A. To generate electricity directly
B. To provide thermal storage for heating
C. To grow aquatic plants
D. To filter solar radiation
ANSWER: B
Which material is most commonly used in photovoltaic solar cells?

A. Silicon
B. Copper
C. Aluminum
D. Lead
Answer: A
Which type of solar cell is made by depositing a thin layer of photovoltaic

material onto a substrate?
A. Monocrystalline silicon
B. Polycrystalline silicon
C. Thin-film
D. Multijunction
Answer: C
The main principle behind solar distillation is?

A. Direct conversion of sunlight to electricity
B. Heating water to produce steam and then condensing it back to liquid
C. Absorbing sunlight to increase the water's pH level
D. Filtering sunlight to remove impurities from water
Answer: B
The efficiency of a solar thermal collector is primarily influenced by?

A. The color of the collector
B. The angle of incidence of sunlight
C. The thickness of the collector
D. The material of the collector
ANSWER: B

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Direct Solar energy is used for

The power from the sun intercepted by the earth is approximately

The following is indirect method of Solar energy utilization

The collection efficiency of Flat plate collector can be improved by

The efficiency of various types of collectors ______ with _______ temperature.

Maximum efficiency is obtained in

The following type of energy is stored as latent heat

The sun subtends an angle of _____ minutes at the earths surface.

The value of Solar Constant is

The following is laws of black body radiation.

Absorption of Solar radiations at earths surface occur due to presence of

Solar radiation flux is usually measured with the help of a

Beam radiations are measured with

The complement of zenith angle is

The global radiation reaching a horizontal surface on the earth is given by

What is the most common material used in making solar cells?

The electrical output of a solar cell depends on the

Solar photovoltaic cell converts solar energy directly into

What does SPV stand for with respect to solar energy?

Solar energy travels through space by the process of

A solar pond is a combination of which of the following combinations?

Which of the following system is an application of solar thermal energy?

A. Internal combustion engine

Which of the following appliances use solar photovoltaic technology?

The value of solar constant is approximately

A typical insulation material used in a solar collector is

Pyranometer is an instrument used for measuring the

A solar still is device used for

A pyrheliometer is an instrument used to measure the

The term beam solar radiation is related to

What is extraterrestrial solar radiation?

The average value of extraterrestrial solar radiation on a surface perpendicular to

The Earth's surface absorbs solar radiation and emits it as?

What is the primary purpose of a solar pond?

Which material is most commonly used in photovoltaic solar cells?

Which type of solar cell is made by depositing a thin layer of photovoltaic

The main principle behind solar distillation is?

The efficiency of a solar thermal collector is primarily influenced by?

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